Adam Hantman
@adamhantman.bsky.social
Husband, dad, neuroscientist, Governing Board member of Raynor Cerebellum Project, sailor, outdoor enthusiast, struggling athlete.
Reposted by Adam Hantman
🧠🌟🐭 Excited to share some of my postdoc work on the evolution of dexterity!
We compared deer mice evolved in forest vs prairie habitats. We found that forest mice have:
(1) more corticospinal neurons (CSNs)
(2) better hand dexterity
(3) more dexterous climbing, which is linked to CSN number🧵
We compared deer mice evolved in forest vs prairie habitats. We found that forest mice have:
(1) more corticospinal neurons (CSNs)
(2) better hand dexterity
(3) more dexterous climbing, which is linked to CSN number🧵
October 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🧠🌟🐭 Excited to share some of my postdoc work on the evolution of dexterity!
We compared deer mice evolved in forest vs prairie habitats. We found that forest mice have:
(1) more corticospinal neurons (CSNs)
(2) better hand dexterity
(3) more dexterous climbing, which is linked to CSN number🧵
We compared deer mice evolved in forest vs prairie habitats. We found that forest mice have:
(1) more corticospinal neurons (CSNs)
(2) better hand dexterity
(3) more dexterous climbing, which is linked to CSN number🧵
Ok MIT, you have my attention
August 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Ok MIT, you have my attention
Reposted by Adam Hantman
We had a great kick-off site visit with our NHP teams at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and John Hopkins University! Thank you all so much for hosting us! @adamhantman.bsky.social @raeedcho.bsky.social @cmu.edu
June 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
We had a great kick-off site visit with our NHP teams at the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and John Hopkins University! Thank you all so much for hosting us! @adamhantman.bsky.social @raeedcho.bsky.social @cmu.edu
Reposted by Adam Hantman
If you need to compare matrices or two-dimensional data that can be brought into matrix form, consider using Singular Angle Similarity: journals.aps.org/prxlife/abst...
Assessing the Similarity of Real Matrices with Arbitrary Shape
Singular Angle Similarity measures the similarity of real, arbitrary matrices by taking into account their two-dimensional structure, outperforming standard methods like cosine similarity or Frobenius...
journals.aps.org
May 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
If you need to compare matrices or two-dimensional data that can be brought into matrix form, consider using Singular Angle Similarity: journals.aps.org/prxlife/abst...
My labs #1 source of viruses. Full disclosure I may be married to the director.
We specialize in creating custom viral vectors for neuroscience applications. We would love to hear what is or is not working for you. We are here to facilitate your research! www.unc-neurotools.org Stay tuned for unique insights for optimizing viral vectors in your experiments.
Neurotools
NeuroTools provides custom viral vectors tailored for neuroscience experiments. We offer small prep sizes of AAV, Lentivirus, HSV, and Rabies at competitive rates for the neuroscience community.
www.unc-neurotools.org
April 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
My labs #1 source of viruses. Full disclosure I may be married to the director.
Spent a week in Arizona with these amazing people at the inaugural summit for the Raynor Institute. We are trying to advance the next generation of neuromodulation to help those with cerebellar disorders and maybe more.
April 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Spent a week in Arizona with these amazing people at the inaugural summit for the Raynor Institute. We are trying to advance the next generation of neuromodulation to help those with cerebellar disorders and maybe more.
Even though UNC had an off year, at least Duke are not national champions. I’ll take it. Along with a natty for @uncwomenssoccer.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Even though UNC had an off year, at least Duke are not national champions. I’ll take it. Along with a natty for @uncwomenssoccer.bsky.social
Reposted by Adam Hantman
Reading this one to the kids really spoke to me tonight.
"Something, Someday" by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson
1/n
"Something, Someday" by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson
1/n
March 20, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Reading this one to the kids really spoke to me tonight.
"Something, Someday" by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson
1/n
"Something, Someday" by Amanda Gorman and Christian Robinson
1/n
Just thinking about how inspiring David Ginty’s Perl Prize talk was. Thanks David
March 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Just thinking about how inspiring David Ginty’s Perl Prize talk was. Thanks David
Such bad news.
Just learned that the Sensorimotor Neuroscience (SMN) study section is postponed indefinitely. Over 100 proposals to understand and treat sensorimotor diseases that will not be evaluated or funded. Thousands of hours wasted by writers and reviewers. All due to the Republican block on NIH operation.
Wondering if your study section cancelled? I update this sheet daily. As of today, 56/124 study sections that should have met since Jan 2, 2025 have "not met as scheduled." docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
February 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Such bad news.
Reposted by Adam Hantman
I am excited to announce that I will be founding an institute for network stimulation at the University Hospital Cologne – already this coming May!
February 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I am excited to announce that I will be founding an institute for network stimulation at the University Hospital Cologne – already this coming May!
Been thinking a lot about rejections in science, since I have now seen it from both sides. Been a particularly tough week for my lab. Of course, it is part of the process, but it is also important to compartmentalize the effects. Especially to minimize impact on personal life and family.
November 24, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Been thinking a lot about rejections in science, since I have now seen it from both sides. Been a particularly tough week for my lab. Of course, it is part of the process, but it is also important to compartmentalize the effects. Especially to minimize impact on personal life and family.
Excited to be here, a science reprieve.
November 18, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Excited to be here, a science reprieve.